Indian video streaming platform SonyLIV is set to go global by October and has a robust slate of 40 shows in the works. In the last four weeks, the service has been given a soft launch across 28 gl…
In the last four weeks, the service has been given a soft launch across 28 global territories including the European Union, U.K., the Middle East and North Africa, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. In the U.S. SonyLIV was launched on Sling TV., was the first premium VOD service to launch in India. It has since been overtaken by 21st Century Fox’s Hotstar, now incorporated in Disney and rebranded as Disney Plus Hotstar.
“We strongly believe that Indian stories have a global appeal, if made well,” said Khan. “We believe that stories are universal and Indian stories will find interest, not just among the diaspora, but also among people without any connect, or people who are not from originally from India. I strongly believe in the next couple of years, it’ll happen.”
One of the streamer’s most ambitious shows is “Rocket Boys,” which boasts Nikkhil Advani as showrunner and is co-produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur. It tells the story of India’s space program and will be one of the prime drivers of the October launch.In all, 40 shows, 20 in Hindi, and 10 each in Tamil and Telugu have been commissioned and SonyLIV is also acquiring several films across languages. The second seasons of “Scam,” “Avrodh,” “Undekhi” and “Your Honor” are among the shows in the works.
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